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News Release Archives - 2007

August 2007

Governor Granholm joins Gift of Life Michigan to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of the Mackinac Bridge Walk and more than 50 years of lives saved by organ transplantation.

July 2007

McDonald's Hosts Gift of Life MOTTEP's 10th Annual LIFE Walk

April 2007

Gift of Life Michigan Announces April is National Donate Life Month

March 2007

Michigan State University and Northern Michigan University win the 2007 Gift of Life University Challenge. More than 4,200 signed up to Donate Life during five-week competition.

February 2007

Area Hospitals Join National Campaign Encouraging Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation

Show Us Your this Valentine's Day by signing up on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry
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4th Annual Gift of Life University Challenge invites college students to sign up on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry, help favorite college win a traveling trophy.

News Release Archives - 2006

November 2006

Gift of Life Foundation Honors Those Dedicated to Increasing Organ Donation

October 2006

U-M Wolverines engaged in life-saving competition with Ohio State Buckeyes. Buckeyes are
leading by a large margin.

Sixteen Michigan Hospitals Awarded Organ Donation Medal of Honor by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Michigan families celebrate and pay tribute to donors who gave the gift of life at the 14 th annual Betty Buckley Donor Family Ceremony on Sun., Oct. 22, 2006, in East Lansing

June 2006

Teenage Heart Transplant Recipient Inspires Organ Donation Awareness Day

April 2006

Over one million have signed up to save lives APRIL 14, 2006, Secretary of State Land
concludes successful Buddy Week

Gift of Life Michigan Provides Hospitals with Regulatory Donation Guidelines

Gift of Life Michigan encourages residents to support organ donation efforts throughout
April, National Donate Life Month

National Donate Life Month, 2006

February 2006
Gift of Life Michigan reports record number of organs recovered for transplantation, outstanding strides regarding passed legislation and noteworthy quality collaborative effort success in Michigan hospitals in 2005.
January 2006

Dear Public Service Directors, please support organ and tissue donation this holiday season and throughout the new year by airing professionally produced public service announcements (PSAs).

Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts recently produced these incredible, localized spots, free of charge. CDs are available upon request, for more information contact or 800-482-4881.

Gift of Life Michigan proudly recognizes Kevin Seguin-Scollin and Heather Kozlikowski, who joined forces with Gerald McBride of Voice Over Productions and made this community outreach project.

3rd Annual Gift of Life University Challenge invites college students to sign up on the Organ, Tissue & Eye Donor Registry, help favorite college win a traveling trophy.

News Release Archives - 2005

December 2005
Gift of Life Foundation awards Michigan hospitals, elected officials and community members for outstanding support of organ and tissue donation.
November 2005

Tom Beyersdorf Nominated President of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations.

Recent organ donors honored and remembered at annual Gift of Life Michigan
Donor Family Ceremony

October 2005
Public Act 176 of 2005: Already Saving Lives
September 2005
Governor Granholm Makes Donation History with Heart Insignia Law
Heart Insignia Legislation Moving Towards Governor Granholm
August 2005
Michigan hospitals receive Organ and Tissue Donation Collaborative
Award from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
July 2005

The American Red Cross and Gift of Life of Michigan join in blood donation appeal

Richard Pietroski Wins the CryoLife/AOPO Achievement Award.

LIFE Walk 2005: Teaming up for Organ Donation

May 2005
Heart Insignia Legislation - Back on Track
March 2005

April, National Donate Life Month focuses on the importance of signing up on the
Gift of Life Donor Registry

Heart insignia legislation moving in Senate and House Committees

Finlandia University wins the 2005 Gift of Life University Challenge. Students throughout Michigan show their commitment to saving lives through online organ and tissue donation program.

February 2005

Heart insignia legislation to be considered by House Committee on transportation

MHA Keystone and Gift of Life Michigan Partner to Launch Organ Donation Improvement Program

January 2005

2005 Gift of Life University Challenge to save more lives through
online organ and tissue donation program.

Gift of Life Michigan experiences 33% increase in organ donation and passage of new legislation creating an education fund.

News Release Archives - 2004

December 2004

Governor Granholm Creates Organ and Tissue Donation Education Fund!

Free, New Organ Donation Video Is Available for the Holidays It Will Boost Your Spirits and Bring Loved Ones Closer

November 2004
U.S. Deputy Surgeon General Kenneth P. Moritsugu, M.D., M.P.H. will join Gift of Life Michigan Sunday, Oct. 17 at the 11 th annual Betty Buckley Donor Family Ceremony and Michigan Donor Family Quilt Pinning in Lansing
September 2004
Gift of Life Launches “Partnering With Physicians to Increase Organ Donation Rates”
July 2004

Michigan Senate Supports Organ Donation Cause by passing Senate Bill 817, the "Organ and Tissue Donation Education Fund"

LIFE Walk 2004

May 2004
Gift of Life Michigan Wins Prestigious Telly Award
April 2004
Lobby Day enables Gift of Life Michigan and the Donate Life Coalition of Michigan to meet with elected officials and encourage Senate Bill 817, a much needed public education fund.

News Release Archives - 2003

September 2003
Liver recipient will run 26th annual Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon in
honor of his organ donor family.
July 2003

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